According to an Ifop survey published at the end of 2021, 30% of French people admit to having already registered on a dating site or app. A figure that has doubled in ten years. But these apps are not everyone’s cup of tea: one night stands, ghosts, fuzzy algorithms. Tired of these applications, some opt for a much more basic format: a simple page from the Google Doc office suite, which houses a very complete biography and indicates what they are looking for. Photos, age, size, passions, projects, family, personality… Anything goes. A practice identified and mentioned by specialized media cabling.
On August 30, Chris Olah, a 29-year-old American engineer, shared a document titled “Date me” on his Twitter account.
Replace dating apps.
Chris Olah then wrote a simple Google Doc that he shared on Twitter. From the first line he announces “man, straight, 1.70 m, monogamous, wants children”. The comprehensive seven-page document also includes photos. From his political convictions, to his character traits and his areas of interest, the engineer plays the card of transparency.
However, he is not the only one who decided to get rid of dating apps to publish a public document about his search for love. One of his colleagues also tried the process. Catherine Olsson opted for a shorter text than Chris Olah’s.
Chana Messinger, a teacher and blogger, even posted a thread of some of her favorite “Date Me” material. “I love that kind of thing: people step up, clearly and publicly say they want a partner and know who they are and what they’re looking for.”
New trend or practice of some? In any case, Internet users want to get out of the meetings guided by algorithms. Judith Duportail’s book, love under algorithmspublished by La Goutte d’Or, explains its origins.
There remains the question of the outcome of such practices. Catherine Olsson shared some thoughts on your experience after a year. She explains that she is still not sure if she really helps people find love in the Internet age. However, writing a detailed profile allows some people to clarify their own perception of themselves, what they are looking for, and allows for encounters they would not have made elsewhere.
In the same kind of exercise, writer Jacob Falkovich created a “Meet Me/Date Me” page on his blog. Damon Sasi, a therapist, even shared a link to ex-partner testimonials. “No need to wait for the sixth date to find out the gossip!” He reacts. cabling.
Source: BFM TV
